Metallic structure



Jan. 15, 1.935.v A. c. PlNsl-:NoT '1,988,253

METALLIC STRUCTURE l Filed Feb. 20, 1931 5 Sheets-Sheet 1 Jan. l5, 1935. A. c. PYlNGENo-r Y 958,253

METALL I C STRUC TURE Filed- Feb. 2o, 1931 s sheets-sheet 2 Patented Jan. 15, 1935v 1,988,253 i STRUCTURE Aug-ust C. Iringenot, Houston, Tex.' Application February" zo, 1981. serial No. 517,288

' 5 claims. `(C1. 1891) y The invention relates toan improvement in metal building constructions, particularly of the type which are to be used in small, light frame fire-proof buildings, such as residences, outbuildings rand small comercial structures.

Heretofore fire-proof residences have not come intopopu1ar. favor due to the increased cost of constructionand the necessity of fabricating the structural steel on locationinstead of fabricatingv the same in an assembly shop. j Various types of metal buildings have been suggested heretofore, but it is believed that the present construction involves subject matter not heretofore disclosed, and it is rcontemplated in the development of the invention that various novel elements will appear, such as lconvenientassembly of the panels and'floor construction.

It is one of the objects of the invention to provide an improved metalbuilding structure. yin which the parts may be fabricated at an assembly plant, and wherein itis only necessary to attach the various panels and built-up frames on location. f Another object of the invention is to provide a built-up structural steel panel adapted for the Walls in building residences and on which the oor constructions may be supported.

Another object of the invention is to provide a built-up .panel carrying a supporting angle so that the oor beams may be placed in position upon this angle support. l

Another object of the invention is to provide an improved corner construction for' metal buildings. Y

A still further object `ofthe invention is to provide an improved window frame assembly in construction of metal buildings. w

It is also an object ofthe inventionto provide an improved floor construction for metal buildings which may be readily and quickly installed and will insure a lire-proof construction. v

Other and further objects of thev invention will be readily apparent Whenthefollowing 1description is considered in` connection with the following drawings wherein: v vmetal building embodying certain parts rof-*the invention and constructed in accordance therewith, showing an end viewr of: the wall panel withv floor attachment thereto, the foundation and the roof structure. f

Figures 2, Sand 4 are sectional-.views of floor construction, which may beiusedinfvr combination withthe improved metal building. L Figures and 6 are sections taken on thelines;

5 5 and 6 6, respectively, of Figure 1, and show `thearrangement of the floor beams with respect vto the Wall panel and the floor supporting structure.

-Figuref '7 isa side elevation of one formof a.-

structural steel built-up panel, which maybe embodied in the metal building. 4Figure 8 is a section taken on Lthe line 8f8 of Figure 7.

Figure 9 is a side elevation ofFigure 7.

. `ligure' 10 is a section taken on the line-10-10 of Figure .'7. l

Figure 11 is a horizontal sectional view through a corner construction showing the connection of two abutting panels.

AFigure 12 is a side elevation of ya wall panel embodying the invention and showing the construction for a two-story building, in which both the rst and second floors are supported uponj' `the wall panel.

Figure 13 is an end elevation looking at the panelof Figure 12.

, Figurev 14 isy a section taken on the line 14-14 stand the stresses and strains occurring iny a` building of the vsize contemplated bythis invention. It is also intended that panels such as shown in Figures 7 and 12 may be fabricated at the shop, having all ofthe parts welded together so that they are ready for assemblyupon locaumana that iitueor no welding win be necessary'onlocation, 'so that unskilledworkers may.

be employed. y The 'advantage of this construction is the materialvreduction' in thev cost ofv fabrication for the reason that unskilledworkers may also be used in the assembly shop and the y entirevconstruction will'be 'p rducedat a mini- Figure 1 is a sectional view of a portion of a mumcost and a simple construction will be available for purposes which have vheretofore been enjoyedonlyby wooden constructions. Y

The assembly is bestiseen in elevation in5Figure'l whereinthefoundation 2 may beprovided with anchor bolts' 3, -which are adaptedfto hold in position a side Wall panel'4. If the building is toibesof a brick veneer construction, itis intended that lath or paper 5 mayv be provided adjacent the' panel 4 and the veneer of bricky 6 means of bolts 40. 'I'his retainer may be of the desired length at which it is intended to space the floor beams so that when the building is to be assembled, it is merely necessary to place the floor beams 10 upon the support 27 and bolt the retainer bars in position.

Figures 1 and 6 show a modified form lof floor' connection, which particularly adapts itself to a condition wherein a pipe or conduit 43 is intended to be suspended adjacent the supporting angle 27 and wherein it is not intended that the oor beam will be weakened by passing the conduit therethrough. In this construction the floor beams 9 have connected to their ends an angle 44 having one ange 45 which is adapted to rest upon the outstanding flange of the angle 27. The iioor beams are spaced apart in this construction by means of the spacing plate 46 or the angle 44 may be used for this purpose.

It is intended with this construction that the ooring may be made up in panels fabricated at the shop and may be hoisted in position and deposited upon the floor supports carried by the upright panels. Figure 6 shows the arrangement of the lath 5 and the nish 6, as seen in plan View. Figures 2, 3 and 4 show modiiied forms of ooring construction whichvmay be used. In Figure 2 the floor beams can and are illustrated as having connected to their lower side a lath or screed 50 to which a plaster or finishing material 51 has been attached. It is intended that sheetrock, wall board or any well known interior finish may be attached to the underside of the iioor beams for the ceiling for the rst i'loor rooms. The two channels shown back to back at 52 illustrate the connecting means 53, which may be used to attach to built-up floor panels similar to the construction previously described. In the modication shown in Figure 2 the upper edge of the floor beams 10 supports a layer of concrete or sheet metal 54, which is adapted to serve as a base for the finishing material 55, which may be either tile or linoleum, or a concrete floor may be placed in this position, if desired.

Figure 3 shows a somewhat different construction in which a slab of concrete or molded material 56 is disposed on top of the I-beams 10. This material may be held in position by means of wires or clips 57, which have been shown as extending upwardly through the slab 56 to provide a hook 58 to receive a nail or pin 59, which is carried by a wooden screed 60. This screed may take any desired form so that it will serve as a nailing strip for a wooden floor 61 which is disposed thereon.

Figure 4 shows a somewhat diierent type of screed 62, which is disposed longitudinally along the edge of the oor beams. In this modification a double wooden-floor has been provided, the lower thickness of which is indicated at 63 and the nishing thickness at 64.

Figure 10 shows a sectional view of the window framing, which is supported on the cross window frame member 22. As here shown an angle 65 is provided, which is carried bythe cross 122. Supported on this angle 65 may be a Z-bar 66, or this member 66 maybe an angle. rate it provides an upstanding flange 67 which serves as a support for a metallic window frame or sash, which may be inserted inthe construction. It is intended withv this construction that a cement grout 68 may be used as a iiller on the I-22 in order to prevent the accumulation of moisture on this section. The grout is tapered At any v at 69 to serve as a drain for the water and to prevent a leak.

Figure 11 shows a corner construction in which two panels 4 have been placed in abutting relation with the upright channels 15 placed side to back in such a manner that a fastening bolt 70 may be passed through the back of one channel and through the flange of the adjacent channel. bar 71 may be attached to each of the channels or additional fastening elements such as 70 may be passed through the cross-members 12 and through the back 72 of the channel 15. The oor supports 27 are illustrated as abutting each other or so disposed that one will overlie the end of the other and form a rigid corner construction for the ooring. Acorner of the type described presents a material advance in corner constructions from those now in general use in that if any additional bars, plates or fillers are needed the two panels may be connected directly to each other, if desired.

While the application has been directed to details of construction, it is intended that they will be embodied in a single structure and that Athey each lend themselves to an advance in construction, which will permit the erection of a fireproof metallic building at a minimum cost.

Having described my invention, what I claim is:

l. A metal building construction for brick veneer houses including a plurality of panels, each panel including upright and cross-members welded together, a window opening in some of said panels, a window frame xed to said panel, and a cement grout supporting said frame and disposed in said panel as a combination spacer and retainer for said beams.

2. In a metal building, an assembly oi upright wall panels and horizontal iloor beams, connecting means for said beams and panels including two angles, one ilange of each of said angles being connected together, and the other flange` of each of said angles being connected to said panel land said floor beams respectively whereby said angles form substantially an inverted channel, and piping extending through said channel.

3. In a metal building a floor construction including structural steel floor beams, a concrete ooring disposed on said beams, anchor means connected to said beams and extending up- If desired, an additional connecting soy wardly through said concrete, a floor screed on said concrete and connected to said anchor means, and iiooring disposed on said screed.

4. A two story panel for metal buildings comprising uprights and cross-members, a plu-` rality of anchor angles welded across the base of said panel, and a pair of roof truss supporting angles welded across the top of said panel in an inverted position with respect to each other, the angle on the outer side being upstanding to engage said roof trusses, and the angle on the inner side being downwardly facing to receive the roof trusses.

5. A re-proof metal building construction in- AUGUST C. PINGENOT. t 

